Uses

When equipped, the Hero's Charm reveals the life meter of any targeted enemy,[4] appearing as a red bar next to it. The mask also functions during boss battles, only instead with an longer life bar at the bottom of the screen. The Hero's Charm can be equipped or unequipped anytime in the Quest Status screen.

The Hero's Charm cannot show the life bar of Puppet Ganon and Ganondorf. It is likely because Puppet Ganon can only be defeated with Light Arrows, which deal no set amount of damage. Also, Ganon does not have a predetermined life energy and can only be damaged when it gets stunned enough times. It uses a stun counter rather than a health counter, so anything that stuns him actually damage him.

Trivia

The Hero's Charm marks the first time in the Zelda series that an enemy's life meter can be visualized. While boss fights in The Adventure of Link feature a life meter, ordinary enemies do not.

Gallery

The Hero's Charm as seen in-game

References

↑"I have no choice but to unleash pure joy on you! Prepare for an onrush of joy the likes of which you've never imagined!" — Mrs. Marie (The Wind Waker)

↑"To tell you the truth, I'd actually like about 20 of them." — Mrs. Marie (The Wind Waker)

↑"I own my very own cabana in a tropical oasis down south. But lately I haven't made use of it at all, so you can have it!" — Mrs. Marie (The Wind Waker)

↑"You got the Hero's Charm! This mystical trinket gives you the ability to see the life forces of your foes!" — N/A (The Wind Waker)